It’s a little more complicated than that. You would have to find a bit that will drill the proper sized hole. Then machine the lower portion of the bit to fit the handle. You would also want to machine a sleeve to bottom out on as the original would probably be to small. Auger bits are much better than your standard drill bits.
Medical grade used in orthopaedic applications.
That definitely matters. It’s possible they are weaker than the 3/8 people are using.
The ones I have are medical grade and used in surgery. I would imagine they are just as strong or stronger than what you could buy online.
I don't see how it would fold. The seat area of the mini is just a curly hair wider than the bit.
This^^^
Of course, that is something that I am looking into. For reference, do you have any idea the specs on carbon rods commonly used here?
Theres a whole plethora of specs, safety factors and documented fails. The search function here is quit good and should lead you to them with minimal effort.
This thread is long and kinda drama-packed, but there's some really good information buried in there.
I can see that. I took a couple months off from the forum after deer season ended so I had no idea the length that had been discussed already. Should have searched harder.
Exactly. ! As noted in the thread @Nutterbuster pointed you(the OP) to, you're looking for shear strength. And this is greatly changed based upon where the pressure from your foot is on the rod, the depth of the hole, the angle of the hole, etc. Know the whole picture before you thin about using them. Know your sytem and your system weight and stick to it. Dont decide to carry your pack and bow up in one shot one day cause you're late to you spot when you've only tested and calculated for body weight.
